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DIY Windows Media Center with(out) high definition dual tuner TV card {Engadget HD}
Nov 5th 2005 1:32PM His capture card is not HD capable. This is not an MCE capable of reconding HD content.
Dan needs an antenna {Engadget HD}
Oct 3rd 2005 9:43PM Dude, I love antennas. I've got the "big" RCA that they sell at the Depot. I've got in on a 3' tripod, on top of a 6' long boom. The sucker is literally the highest point in my neighborhood. Next, I got 50 feet of RJ6 and the Zenith high end connectors that they sell at the Depot. I ran a single run straight from the antenna to the pass through on the side of the house. From there it goes into the house, and through another short run of RJ6 with the high end connectors. It works goddamn well! I'm in Chicago, 28 miles from the Hancock, and I get WBBM with very few dropouts. Look at AVSforums on the Chicago thread, you'll see that this is an impressive boast. WBBM is a bitch to get (broadcasting on channel 3 at 1000 watts will tend to do that). With that said, you really need to take into account your local conditions. If all your digitals are on UHF, then a monster antenna like mine does you little good (big antennas are needed to get channel 2 through 5). If you are close to the transmitters, a rusty old clotheshanger sticking out of the back of the TV might even work. One day, I hope that Congress shows some balls, eliminates analog television altogether, and also eliminates the VHF band from television (give it to the cops and firemen). Then I'll be able to get by with a UHF only antenna, and I can go smaller.
The Key to High Definition Domination {Engadget HD}
Sep 19th 2005 9:35AM Dude, that's HUGE! $90 bucks for HDTV?!?! Well, ASTC anyway. With all the small, cheap LCD HDTV monitors out there, this is the perfect compliment. Why isn't Radio Shack advertising this thing all over NFL football? Seriously, for those that just don't know, just hooking this bad boy up to the S video input of your normal, analog, non-HDTV tv will improve your reception 500%. If you have crappy cable, you will not beleive how much better a digital ASTC signal is. I've got the Zenith 32V37 HDTV with the built in tuner, and an antenna, but if I didn't I would seriously get this thing and use it with a regular TV.
